scholarly journals THE NEED OF ENGLISH AT HIGHER EDUCATION

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Yulia Hapsari ◽  
Esti Junining ◽  
Devinta Puspita Ratri
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Academic Support ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
The University ◽  
English Language Skills ◽  
Speaking Skills

Issues related to the need of English at higher education continue to be a discussion among scholars. Many believe that there is a positive relationship between English language skills of university students and their academic performance, and that English language skills are highly valued as a graduate attribute for employability. However, there are still few actions taken to gain information regarding which specific English language skills needed by educators and academic support staff. Universitas Brawijaya (UB) as one of the prominent higher education institutions in Indonesia is continuously taking actions to keep improving the quality of its graduates. One of the actions is to help its students to have a decent level of English language skills in order to help them to be ready to compete in work market that is going global. To reveal English language skills needed by bachelor graduates of the university as well as the reasons behind the need, sets of questionnaire were distributed to the educators in this case represented by the deans and academic support staff and the heads of academic support units both in the faculty and university level. The data from the questionnaires were then analyzed qualitatively. The findings of this study demonstrated that the educators need Reading and Writing skills more than the other two skills. This finding supports the idea that reading and writing skills are desperately needed to increase the number of publication in UB. Different from this result, the academic support staff perception on the need of English for the employees is on speaking skills. They think that speaking skills are the most needed skills for the employees to be able to handle the guest, and as a speaker of the units.Keyword: need of English, English language skills, higher education

scholarly journals The Access to and Use of ICT in Learning English: A Case of University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-48
Author(s):  
Cici Adeliani ◽  
Alamsyah Harahap ◽  
Dedi Sofyan ◽  
Ildi Kurniawan ◽  
Azhar Aziz Lubis
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
English Education ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods ◽  
Education Study ◽  
The University ◽  
English Students ◽  
English Language Skills

This research aimed to find out the students’ access to ICT application and how far ICT application helps students in mastering English language skills faced by English students of English Education Study Program at the University of Bengkulu in the 2020/2021 academic year. This research was an explanatory sequential mixed methods design. The population of this research was English students of English Education Study Program at the University of Bengkulu. The sample of this research was selected by using purposive sampling technique, totaling 80 students for questionnaire and 24 students for interview. The data were collected by using questionnaire and interview. The instruments were consisted of 15 items adapted from Dang Hoang Tri and Nhung Hong Thi Nguyen (2014). This research used Microsoft Excel to analyze the data.  The result of this study showed that students access 15 ICT applications in English learning. Also, researcher found that the majority of students have positive perception towards ICT application can help students in mastering English language skills.

scholarly journals FUNCTIONS OF SPEAKING IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE & SPEAKING ANXIETY

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Hanim Rahmat ◽  
Nor Syahiza Shahabani ◽  
Irma Wahyuny Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Second Language Speakers ◽  
Speaking Skills

Plato once said “a wise man speaks because he has something to say, a fool speaks because he has to say something!” Often the ability to speak (or not) is used to gauge a person’s language proficiency. Speaking is one of the four language skills which includes listening, reading and writing. However, of all the four skills, the first skill that is portrayed is a person’s speaking skills. A person’s speaking skills (or lack of it) is often used by future employers to evaluate the oral communication abilities of their employees. This is because speaking has many different functions and failure to understand the varying functions may lead to anxiety among the speakers. This pilot study is done to investigate the usage of the English language in undergraduates’ interaction and transaction in their everyday lives, their speaking performances and their speaking anxiety. Data is analysed using SPSS and presented in the form of mean scores. Findings for interaction and transaction showed that English is used during formal transaction. In addition to that, the discussion on academic matters is a necessity to speak English. Next, findings for performance revealed that no matter how good or poor their achievement in this second language, speakers have to make it happen – this is one of the challenges that the speakers have to face. Lastly, the speaking anxiety may impact their (speakers) interaction with other people. Results of this study bear interesting implications towards the acquisition and learning of speaking in English among learners. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0736/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Synchronizing the Primary Language Skills for Effective Communication

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-285
Author(s):  
Queen Ugochi Njemanze ◽  
Mark chitulu Ononiwu
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Primary Language ◽  
Major Focus ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Communication Program ◽  
Comprehensive Knowledge ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
Speaking Skills

The primary language skills; listening and speaking skills are interrelated and unique language activities embedded in communication.The basic need for humans to engage in communication involves having a comprehensive knowledge and command of the language skills; listeneing, speaking, reading and writing. The processes of listening and speaking form the major focus of attention in this research. It require the individuals involved to speak eloquently and listen attentively. It makes them think critically, react confidently and respond appropriately to a communication programme. This paper therfore aims at highlighting listening and speaking skills as language skills that promote proficiency in English language communicaiton. Thus study discovered that the combinations of these skills consolidates the meaning in syllabications, stress and intonation in a communication program and as well reduce the complexities of effective communication.

scholarly journals Facebook as a Platform for Using English Language Skills among the Indian Youth

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Sharda Acharya ◽  
Seemita Mohanty
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Young Professionals ◽  
The Impact ◽  
English Language Skills

Today Facebook undoubtedly is one of the preferred Social Networking Site (SNS) platforms used by millions of people worldwide. Facebook users often use its unique creative applications and in the process also make use of smart abbreviations and ingenious expressions for everyday interactions. It is quite apparent that in such type of electronic communication and user-oriented media it is imperative to understand casual written English, which often does not conform to the rules of spelling, grammar and punctuation. It is generally being observed that repeated Facebook usage has the potential of providing the user new expressions of language through its various available features. Within the framework of such observations, this paper discusses the impact of Facebook on English language use of the youth in India. The study employed a survey design among young professionals, home-makers and graduate students, to fulfil the objectives. The results revealed a few surprising particulars. The key findings show that: i. as perceived by the youngsters themselves, by ‘facebooking’ there is mark deterioration in their English writing skills, ii. not many changes are seen in their day-to-day English language use despite their remaining abreast of the latest colloquial and casual English, and iii. Facebook is used by young people mainly for recreation purpose and any improvement that is seen in their English language skills is purely incidental. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nelta.v18i1-2.10326   Journal of NELTA, Vol 18 No. 1-2, December 2013; 1-17

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of Research on Teaching English Language Skills for Saudi EFL Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamad H. Alsowat
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
School Level ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
The Future ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University ◽  
English Language Skills

This systematic review study sought to examine the teaching of English language skills in Saudi Arabia by systematically analyzing the previous studies on language skills which were published within the past ten years and identify the research areas to be bridged in the future. The study employed the systematic review approach. The search strategy yielded 221 studies for inclusion in the systematic keyword map, and 95 studies for in-depth review. The findings of this systematic review revealed that students sampling presented (80.09%) in those studies, and female students participated in only (24.43%) of those studies. In addition, (73.30%) of the conducted studies were at the university level indicating a limit interest of the school-level research. In addition, (68.52%) of those studies focused on writings kills , reading skills and achievement indicating the necessity to give more attention to speaking, listening, pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar research at all education sectors in the future. The in-depth review also indicated an obvious focus on reading and writing skills and most the studies were undertaken at the university level. The findings were discussed and a number of language skills research gaps were pointed out. 

scholarly journals The Effect of English Access Microscholarship Program on Developing Speaking Skill From Graduate Students’ Perspectives at the King Abdallah II for Excellence School in Zarqa-Jordan

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Waleed Ayyad Al-Soufi
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Primary Concern ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Access Program ◽  
Speaking Skills

The primary concern of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of English Access Microscholarship Program on developing the English Language Speaking Skill from the perspective of graduate students at the King Abdallah II for Excellence in Zarqa in the academic years from 2016 to 2020. The study also examined if Access Program encourages and motivates EFL learners to improve their speaking skills. In this study, the researcher designed a questionnaire consisting (40) items measuring students` perspectives towards the effect of Access program in improving their speaking ability. The subjects of the research were 60 homogenous students aged 14 to 19. Students consisting three classes; FY14, FY15 and FY16 respectively. Each class had 20 students studying at King Abdallah II for Excellence School in the Directorate of Education in Zarqa, Jordan. The results revealed that the overall degree of the students’ perspectives towards the effect of access program was high in improving their speaking skill and improved the participants` speaking skill. Moreover, the findings revealed that there were no statistically significant differences among students in their perspectives towards the effect of access program on developing their speaking skill. Finally, the researcher recommended that further studies should be conducted to measure the impact of access program in developing the four language skills (Listening, speaking, reading and writing).

scholarly journals أهمية المفردات في تعليم مهارات اللغوية الأربع

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Aan Muhammady Muhammady
Keyword(s):  
Language Skills ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Language Learner ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Speaking Skills

The purpose of this article is to describe the urgency of teaching vocabularies in learning Arabic, especially about the four main skills are listening, speaking, reading and writing. The result of this study shows that language experts agree that learning vocabulary will greatly affect either success or fail of a student in mastering language skills. A student will never be able to understand an expression he hears without knowing the meaning of a vocabulary well. After understanding what he heard, he must also convey his understanding to others using good vocabulary as well. So there is a strong relationship between listening skills and speaking skills. The same applies to the reading and writing skills of student or language learner. In addition, when learning vocabulary is also related to understanding its use in the appropriate context. Thus, the purpose of learning Arabic will provide significant benefits for a student.

Can-Do descriptors – Realigning English Language Curriculum at Higher Education Institution to CEFR

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Erda Wati Bakar
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Language Curriculum ◽  
English Curriculum ◽  
The Common ◽  
The University

The Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR) has become the standard used to describe and evaluate students’ command of a second or foreign language. It is an internationally acknowledged standard language proficiency framework which many countries have adopted such as China, Thailand, Japan and Taiwan. Malaysia Ministry of Education is aware and realise the need for the current English language curriculum to be validated as to reach the international standard as prescribed by the CEFR. The implementation of CEFR has begun at primary and secondary level since 2017 and now higher education institutions are urged to align their English Language Curriculum to CEFR as part of preparation in receiving students who have been taught using CEFR-aligned curriculum at schools by year 2022. This critical reflection article elucidates the meticulous processes that we have embarked on in re-aligning our English Language Curriculum to the standard and requirements of CEFR. The paper concludes with a remark that the alignment of the English curriculum at the university needs full support from the management in ensuring that all the stakeholders are fully prepared, informed and familiar with the framework.

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